Developing Sustainable and Scalable Physiotherapy-led Physical Activity Interventions

Learning objectives:

1. To understand why physical inactivity is a critical problem to be addressed and the important role of physiotherapy globally to address this challenge.
2. To understand key theories underpinning physical activity behaviour change and the use of health coaching and motivational interviewing techniques to address physical inactivity.
3. To design a physical activity intervention for your local context underpinned by evidence, theory and interest-holder input.
4. To understand key concepts of implementation science and how it can help with designing and evaluating your physical activity intervention.
5. To design a physical activity intervention for your local context with consideration for implementability, scalability and sustainment.

Facilitator: A/Prof Leanne Hassett

Biography: A/Prof Hassett is an Australian physiotherapist with a background as a neurological physiotherapist, working clinically for 15 years in adult traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Leanne is currently the Associate Professor of Allied Health (Western Sydney Local Health District), a conjoint role between the University of Sydney and a local health district in Sydney, Australia.

Leanne also co-leads the Implementation Science Academy at Sydney Health Partners, one of 12 Australian Research Translation Centres, with a focus on building capacity and capability in translational research across the health system.

Leanne’s current research focuses on synthesis of evidence and testing effectiveness and implementation of physical activity interventions in healthcare and community settings. She has made a significant contribution to the understanding of how to deliver and promote physical activity in people with moderate to severe TBI through the conduct of clinical trials, systematic reviews and the recent development of a national clinical practice guideline.